Goshen Post Elementary

Summary:

Goshen Post Elementary is a public elementary school in Aldie, Virginia, serving around 950 students in grades PK-5. As part of the Loudoun County Public Schools district, which is ranked 24th out of 130 school districts in Virginia, Goshen Post Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state.

Goshen Post Elementary's academic performance is exceptional, with students demonstrating significantly higher proficiency rates on SOL (Standards of Learning) tests compared to the Loudoun County and Virginia state averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 92.09% of 4th-grade students were proficient or better in SOL Mathematics, compared to 80.29% in Loudoun County and 71.16% statewide. The school also excels in the performance of specific student subgroups, such as Asian, African American, Hispanic, and English Language Learners, ranking among the top schools in Virginia for these groups. Additionally, Goshen Post Elementary has a relatively low percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with only 8.21% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year.

Compared to the surrounding schools, such as Cardinal Ridge Elementary, Madison's Trust Elementary, and Creighton's Corner Elementary, Goshen Post Elementary stands out for its consistent academic excellence and unique student population. The school has experienced a significant increase in its Asian student population, from 36.58% in 2020-2021 to 55.47% in 2022-2023, a trend not as pronounced in the nearby schools. This suggests that Goshen Post Elementary may be attracting a specific demographic of families, contributing to its exceptional performance across various student subgroups.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 24945 Lobo Drive
       Aldie, VA  20105


(571) 367-4030

District: Loudoun County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
68th of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,145 Help


Students who attend Goshen Post Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Willard Middle
High:    Lightridge High

Student/teacher ratio:  13.9 Help
Number of students:  950

Racial breakdown:

Asian:
55.5%
White:
22.2%
Hispanic:
6.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  8.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Goshen Post Elementary ranks better than 93.9% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 7th among 59 ranked elementary schools in the Loudoun County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 88.02. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Goshen Post Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Loudoun County Public Schools District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Goshen Post Elementary is $11,145, which is the lowest among 59 elementary schools in the Loudoun County Public Schools District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Goshen Post Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Goshen Post Elementary 68th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Goshen Post Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Loudoun County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Loudoun County Public Schools 24th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Goshen Post Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Goshen Post Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 83.49 109th 1105 90.1%
2021 91.94 45th 1103 95.9%
2022 88.80 73rd 1109 93.4%
2023 87.40 85th 1114 92.4%
2024 88.02 68th 1114 93.9%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Goshen Post Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 27.14 207th 245 15.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Goshen Post Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 78.50 52nd 300 82.7%
2024 84.26 29th 306 90.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Goshen Post Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 76.82 164th 1036 84.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Goshen Post Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 85.91 91st 1100 91.7%
2024 87.98 59th 1098 94.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Goshen Post Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 41.63 236th 324 27.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Goshen Post Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 86.11 85th 1093 92.2%
2024 85.31 99th 1101 91.0%
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Rank History for Asian students at Goshen Post Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 75.21 47th 230 79.6%
2024 74.24 48th 238 79.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Goshen Post Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 89.75 27th 579 95.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Goshen Post Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 73.16 135th 564 76.1%
2024 92.25 21st 580 96.4%
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Rank History for White students at Goshen Post Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 66.89 312th 984 68.3%
2024 66.76 315th 979 67.8%
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Data source: test scores: Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Thursday, December 5, 2019

Open Quote If you are a single mom, I am so sorry that your kids have to go to this school. In my experience, the school shames single moms that asks for assistance and treats them differently. The principal is, as my daughters and many other parents and children at the school say "scary" She makes rash and poor decisions for the school and parents' concerns.
The events and activities are poorly planned. The morning drop off poorly executed for car riders.
They lost my daughters twice!! Once in 4th grade and once this year in 5th grade. The second time promising my daughter was at the school when she had mistakenly gone home on the bus instead of attending an afterschool activity. Then they yelled at her for it after THEY were the ones that didn't know where she was. The assistant principal said he would take care of this and did NOTHING.
Both my daughters' have been bullied at this school and the teachers did nothing! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Goshen Post Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2019 507 78 361 72 16 4 85 0 1123
2020 526 86 400 79 21 3 80 0 1195
2021 547 88 473 85 21 5 74 0 1293
2022 205 55 495 61 23 2 48 0 889
2023 211 62 527 64 26 2 58 0 950

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Goshen Post Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2019 1123 50.3 22.3 3.9
2020 1195 57.0 20.9 4.8
2021 1293 62.3 20.7 n/a
2022 889 55.0 16.1 6.4
2023 950 68.0 13.9 8.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Goshen Post Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2019 1123 50.3 22.3 3.9
2020 1195 57.0 20.9 4.8
2021 1293 62.3 20.7 n/a
2022 889 55.0 16.1 6.4
2023 950 68.0 13.9 8.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Goshen Post Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $49 (0.5%) $9,666 (99.5%) $9,715
2020 $136 (1.3%) $10,718 (98.7%) $10,854
2021 $349 (3.1%) $10,796 (96.9%) $11,145

Data source: Virginia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Goshen Post Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 109th of 1105 Elementary schoolsRanks 85th of 1114 Elementary schools
 2.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Goshen Post Elementary)9094.3
 4.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Loudoun County Public Schools)8777.1
 9.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8269.1
 12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Goshen Post Elementary)8388.6
 5.6%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Loudoun County Public Schools)7673.8
 2.2%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)7166.1
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Goshen Post Elementary)9689.5
 6.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Loudoun County Public Schools)8879.1
 8.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8369.7
 13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Goshen Post Elementary)9186.6
 4.4%
   4th Grade English Reading (Loudoun County Public Schools)8180.9
 0.1%
   4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7572.7
 2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Goshen Post Elementary)9483.2
 10.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Loudoun County Public Schools)8878.6
 9.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8167
 14%
5th Grade Science (Goshen Post Elementary)9281.9
 10.1%
   5th Grade Science (Loudoun County Public Schools)8573.3
 11.7%
   5th Grade Science (Virginia)7966
 13%
5th Grade English Reading (Goshen Post Elementary)9088.6
 1.4%
   5th Grade English Reading (Loudoun County Public Schools)8479.6
 4.4%
   5th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7871.4
 6.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students1123950
 15.4%
African American7862
 20.5%
American Indian1626
 62.5%
Asian361527
 46%
Hispanic7264
 11.1%
Pacific Islander42
 50%
White507211
 58.4%
Two or More Races8558
 31.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients3.9%8.2%
 4.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Goshen Post Elementary

Students who attend Goshen Post Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Willard Middle
High : Lightridge High

In the 2022-23 school year, 950 students attended Goshen Post Elementary.

Students at Goshen Post Elementary are 55% Asian, 22% White, 7% Hispanic, 7% African American, 6% Two or more races, 3% American Indian.

Yes. Goshen Post Elementary ranks in the top 6.1% of Virginia elementary schools.


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